<strong>Restrooms with a view</strong>: Hidefumi Nakamura explores the length and breadth of Japan to find the country's quirkiest public toilets. He shares his photographs on his Instagram account <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftoilets_a_go_go%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">@toilets_a_go_go</a>.
Restrooms with a view: Hidefumi Nakamura explores the length and breadth of Japan to find the country's quirkiest public toilets. He shares his photographs on his Instagram account @toilets_a_go_go.
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<strong>Nagasaki Peace Park: </strong>Nakamura tells CNN Travel he thought the quirky designs would be a fun basis for an Instagram account: "I was interested in Japan because there are various designed toilets," he says.
Nagasaki Peace Park: Nakamura tells CNN Travel he thought the quirky designs would be a fun basis for an Instagram account: "I was interested in Japan because there are various designed toilets," he says.
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<strong>Kamikōchi, Nagano Prefecture:</strong> The toilets on Nakamura's account range from the large to the small -- some are modern, some are designed to blend into their environment.
Kamikōchi, Nagano Prefecture: The toilets on Nakamura's account range from the large to the small -- some are modern, some are designed to blend into their environment.
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<strong>Suginami, Tokyo:</strong> This chimney-esque bathroom was snapped by Nakamura in Suginami.
Suginami, Tokyo: This chimney-esque bathroom was snapped by Nakamura in Suginami.
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<strong>Bunkyō, Tokyo: </strong>Nakamura's photographs capture the unique architecture of each bathroom and give a flavor of each location.
Bunkyō, Tokyo: Nakamura's photographs capture the unique architecture of each bathroom and give a flavor of each location.
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<strong>Suginami, Tokyo: </strong>This park toilet was labeled as "castle-like" by Nakamura.
Suginami, Tokyo: This park toilet was labeled as "castle-like" by Nakamura.
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<strong>Itabashi, Tokyo: </strong>On Nakamura's account, his captions often go into detail about the architecture of the building. This bathroom features a Namako wall, a Japanese wall design demarcated by the pattern.
Itabashi, Tokyo: On Nakamura's account, his captions often go into detail about the architecture of the building. This bathroom features a Namako wall, a Japanese wall design demarcated by the pattern.
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<strong>Jōhoku-Chūō Park, Tokyo: </strong>Nakamura says he isn't particularly interested in photographing public bathrooms in other countries.
Jōhoku-Chūō Park, Tokyo: Nakamura says he isn't particularly interested in photographing public bathrooms in other countries.
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<strong>Kaga Park, Ishikawa Prefecture:</strong> Prior to starting the account, Nakamura wasn't sure how he felt about the often wacky designs. But now, he says, "I love the diversity of Japanese toilets!"
Kaga Park, Ishikawa Prefecture: Prior to starting the account, Nakamura wasn't sure how he felt about the often wacky designs. But now, he says, "I love the diversity of Japanese toilets!"
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<strong>Suginami, Tokyo: </strong>Nakamura photographed this toilet in the special ward of Suginami in Tokyo.
Suginami, Tokyo: Nakamura photographed this toilet in the special ward of Suginami in Tokyo.
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<strong>Aoyama Cemetery, Minato, Tokyo: </strong>The Aoyama Cemetery is known for its beautiful cherry blossoms -- and now this idiosyncratic public toilet.
Aoyama Cemetery, Minato, Tokyo: The Aoyama Cemetery is known for its beautiful cherry blossoms -- and now this idiosyncratic public toilet.
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<strong>Toshima, Tokyo:</strong> Nakamura started documenting the unusual toilets almost by accident when he established his account in January 2017: "I wanted the theme when I started Instagram," he explains.
Toshima, Tokyo: Nakamura started documenting the unusual toilets almost by accident when he established his account in January 2017: "I wanted the theme when I started Instagram," he explains.
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<strong>Bunkyō, Tokyo: </strong>This park on the Kanda River is home to this tiled bathroom.
Bunkyō, Tokyo: This park on the Kanda River is home to this tiled bathroom.
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<strong>Chiyoda, Tokyo: </strong>This modernist stone public toilet is located in Chiyoda, home to the Imperial Palace.
Chiyoda, Tokyo: This modernist stone public toilet is located in Chiyoda, home to the Imperial Palace.
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<strong>Suginami, Tokyo: </strong>Nakamura was struck by the emerald roof of this public bathroom.
Suginami, Tokyo: Nakamura was struck by the emerald roof of this public bathroom.
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<strong>Bunkyō, Tokyo: </strong>Nakamura photographed this quirky building in a playground in Bunkyo-ku.
Bunkyō, Tokyo: Nakamura photographed this quirky building in a playground in Bunkyo-ku.
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<strong>Arakawa River Plan Sports Park Playground: </strong>Nakamura is unsure as to why Japan is home to so many quirky public toilets. He considers it could be because "the architects can do it freely."
Arakawa River Plan Sports Park Playground: Nakamura is unsure as to why Japan is home to so many quirky public toilets. He considers it could be because "the architects can do it freely."
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<strong>Chihaya Flower Park, Toshima Ward, Tokyo: </strong>Nakamura also captured another fairytale-esque public bathroom in this Tokyo park.
Chihaya Flower Park, Toshima Ward, Tokyo: Nakamura also captured another fairytale-esque public bathroom in this Tokyo park.
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<strong>Mizutanibashi Park, Tokyo: </strong>This grandiose public bathroom in this Tokyo park is one of the stand-outs on Nakamura's account.
Mizutanibashi Park, Tokyo: This grandiose public bathroom in this Tokyo park is one of the stand-outs on Nakamura's account.
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<strong>Favorite bathroom: </strong>Nakamura names this bathroom on a street corner as his favorite that he has photographed: "It is old, but it is a beautiful toilet!" he says.
Favorite bathroom: Nakamura names this bathroom on a street corner as his favorite that he has photographed: "It is old, but it is a beautiful toilet!" he says.
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<strong>Suginami, Tokyo: </strong>Another bamboo-based bathroom was spotted by Nakamura in Suginami.
Suginami, Tokyo: Another bamboo-based bathroom was spotted by Nakamura in Suginami.
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<strong>Oku Station, Tokyo: </strong>At Oku Station in Tokyo, Nakamura shot this distinctive alphabet-inspired toilet.
Oku Station, Tokyo: At Oku Station in Tokyo, Nakamura shot this distinctive alphabet-inspired toilet.
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